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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket bottle, accession number 2-71420, described as Basketry, miniature pitched basket bottle with handle. Globular with extended neck. Coiled construction of split sumac coated inside and out with pinon pitch. Material of handle unknown (traditionally was braided horsehair). Attached label "A/ Betty Bedonia $24".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Jar, accession number 2-71415, described as Ceramic, globular (called "bubble pot"), red-brown clay. Rim decoration of raised, inverted arcs. Slight fireclouds. Semi-burnished. Post-fired glaze of pinon pitch. Flat bottom has felt pen initials "LB" and dealer's white label "E/LB 29.-".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 2-71414, described as Ceramic, ellipsoidal, with top opening in outline of male Navajo profile. Brown clay with black fireclouds. Semi-burnished, post-fired glaze of pinon pitch (which is particularly thick on inner surfaces). Bottom incised "SM.., 92". Dealer's white label "OS/SM 48.-".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 2-71418, described as Ceramic, half pot on stained wood "bookend" and pierced for hanging. Red-brown globular pot with elongated, wide neck. Many dark fire clouds. Applique decoration of ear of corn with 2 pulled-back leaves. Rim decoration of raised, inverted arcs. Half pot vertical cut is smooth (power saw?). Unreadable label on foot of pot. Pinon pitch.

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